Visible card file



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Patented 'July 15, 1930 UNITED STATES LUIGI LOMBARDINI, OF TURIN, ITALY VISIBLE CARD FILE Application led November 26, 1927, Serial -No. 235,957, and in Italy April 19, 1927.

My invention relates to visible card files, and more particularly to the means for 1nserting the cards in the card holders thereof,

and has for its object to provide card holders of generally improved character and construction and of easy and simple operation.

The primary object of my invention is particularly to provide improved means of securing a transparent pocket to the free edge of each card holder.

A further object is to provide a device which will improve the use of a record slip or insert for the permanent or visible items relating to the record matter in each card,

5 while improving the general operation of the l file in this connection.

Still further advantages of my invention will hereinafter appear and be speciiically pointed out in the appended claims.

The card holder according to my invention is characterized by the provision of-side collars or strips at the ends of the free edge thereof, said collars being adapted'to hold a transparent pocket applied to the said free edge in 2 order to provide front and rear pockets in which to insert record slips for the permanent or visible items of the file.

A further feature of my improved Acard holder is the means for securing the said collars and the transparent pocket to the body of the card holder, in order to improve the operation of the record slips inserted therein.

In the annexed drawing I have shown some embodiments of my invention.

Fig. 1 is a front view of the free end portion of a card holder, showing an embodiment of my invention, Fig. 2 being the cross-section according to line II-II of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front view, Fig. 4 a cross-section accord ing to line .lV- IV and Fig. 5 a perspective detail of a further embodiment. Fig. 6 is a front view of a third embodiment. Figs. 7 and 8 are front views of a still furtherembodiment in two operative positions. Fig. 9 is a rear view of the free portion of card holder shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a part front view of a still further feature of my invention, Fig. l1-being the cross sectional view according to XX-XX thereof. Fig. 12 is a o cross section on the lineXII-XII of Fig. 6,

and Figure 13 is a crossl section on the line XIII-XIII of Figure 6. y

Referring first to Figs. l and 2, 1 is the body of the card holder, having out at the sides thereof strips2 integral therewith, as shown at the right-hand of Fig. 1, and adapted to be foldedto form open side collars 3 (see left-hand of Fig. l) to receive a transparent'pocket 4 and hold it applied to the free edge of the cardholder body. The

collars 3 once folded will be fixed in any suitable Way, for instance by gluing the free end of each stripr2 to the underlying fold thereof. The open collars 3 and pocket '4 are thus adapted to receive a record slip endwise inserted therethrough (not shown).

According to the embodiment shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, I provide side collars 5 in a separate piece', which is .preferably done by cutting lengths 5 from a sort of flattened hose, 70 as shown in Fig. 5, made of paper or any other suitable or transparent material. The cardholder is provided with sidewise extending portions 1 for the insertion of the collars 5 thereon, the collars thus surrounding both the said side portions l and the transparent pocket 4, as shown in Fig. 4, while there are still provided passages for the endwise insertion of record slips therethrough (not shown).`

In order to secure the collars in position,

I may provide either one of two arrangements: t

lAs shown in Figs. 6 and 13, a horizontal stitch 6 isfitted near the upper edge of the 85 collar,'to pass through the latter and the side portions l of the card holder, s0 as to leave clear between the stitch itself and the lower edge or corner of the collar` a sufficient passage for the endwise insertion of the record slip '7 and the transparent pocket 4.

For large sized card holders, I prefer to provide lat the centre of the rear fold 4 of the transparent pocket a stitch 13 to secure the pocket to the card holder against lateral sliding or undesired removal when the record slip is being inserted through the side collars.

While generally the transparent pocket is adapted to receivetherein endwise inserted record slips both in front of the card holder '10 receiving a record slip. I desire however` to point out that the last-named arrangement has the considerable advantage of allowing the transparent pocket to expand lengthwise iinder changes of temperature yand at--` mospheric conditions, which would not be possible if the same was secured to the card holder at both ends.

'As a basic improvement of the card holder provided with side collars with horizontal securing stitches 6, I -would add, that the provision of the side passages for the record slip 7 is particularly convenient in operation in order to allow the file to be used for statistical purposes and for diagrammatic showings. As shown in Figs. 10 and 11, for such purposes I provide a flexible band or ribbon 15, preferably of colored-material, such as celluloid, silk and the like, and I insert it longitudinally as shown, so that one'branch thereof shall be included between the front fold of the transparent pocket 4 and the record slip 7, while the other branch is inserted between the record slip and the body 1 ofthe cardholder, or the card carried thereby. As will be readily understood, owing to the end o enings in the collar 5, the branches of rib on 15 may be made to slide through their passages, so asto bring the ends thereof lengthwise to the desired positions. I prefer to provide upwardly projecting signal portions 15a, 15b, at the opposite ends of said ribbon, so that the positions of said signal portions will be capable of constituting indications for statistical purposesand the like.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, comprising cross vertical stitches 8, 8 to secure each collar to the corresponding side projection of body l, I provide a stitch 8 close the outer end'of one collar, while the4 stitch 8 is placed substantially at the middlev L of the opposite collar, andlI am able thereby to first enter the left-hand end of the slip 7, as shown in Fig. 7, in the pocket formed within'the collar with the stitch 8 as an abutment, and then slide down the slip 7 as shown in Fig. 8. It will be understood that by the securing means `just described, a free pocket is provided also at the back of body 1, as

shown in Fi 9, wherein to insert a second record sli 7 and the usual card, not shown for the lsa e of simplicity. r

The lrecord slips according to my invention are preferably provided, as shown in Figs.

. 6 to 9, with a perforation 17 adapted for control purposes when the file is in operation,4 all card holders therein beingin overlapped relation. It will be understood that the p'erforations will enable the operator to ascertain whether a card is duly inserted or not in an holder. y

f course, although this inodiiationl is not shown in the drawing, I can provide a horizontal stitch at one end of a pocket in order to provide a pass-age for the endwise inof the free edge of said body, a transparent pocket protecting said edge and a transparent 4 collar surrounding each of said side extensions, and the end portions of said pocket, said. transparent pocket and collars permitting an unobstructed view of said card holder.

3. In visible card files, a card holder comprising a-body, side extensions at both ends of the free edge of said body, a collar sur- -rounding each of said side extensions and stitched thereto, and a transparent pocket protecting the exposed portion of said body, said pocket being retained in position on said exposed portion by the collars at both ends thereof.-

4. In visible card les, a card holder comprising a body, side extensions at both ends of said body, a transparent pocketretained in position on the exposed portion of said body by means of collars, and a record slip endwise inserted through said collars between each fold of said pocket and the corresponding face of said body, said record slip being of sufficient height to project above the top of said pocket.

5. In visible card files, a card holder comprising a body, side extensions atV both ends of the free edge of said body, a transparent pocket protecting the exposed portion of said body, an insert or record slip both at the rear asV rounding said side extensions and the ends of both the pocket `and insert therein.

6. In visible card files, a card holder comprising a body, side extensions at both ends ofthe free edge of said body, and a collar surrounding each of said side extensions, said collar being secured thereto by a stitch parallel to the free edge of the body and near th? opposite edge of the collar.

n visible card files, a card holder com.

prising a body, side extensions at both ends of the free edge of said body, and a collar secured to, and surrounding, each of said side extensions'to leave a passage for the endwise -insertion of a record slip therethrough.

8. In visible card files, a card holder comprising a body, side'extensions at both ends of the free e geof said body, a c ollar sui'- roundingah of said `side extensions, a double folded pocket protectin the exposed portion ofA said body, said poc et being endwise insertedthrou h saidcollar, the rear fold of said pocket belng centrally fixed by a stitch to said body.

9. In a card file, a card holder comprising a body, a transparent pocket disposed along one edge thereof, and means comprising collar members carried by said body for retaining said pocket.

10. In a card file, a card holder comprising a body, said body having spaced aligned collar members adjacent one end of said body, and a transparent pocket disposed over the end of said body member and supported within said collar members.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

LUIGI LOMBARDINI. 

